Tag: mike bordick

MMO Exclusive: Former Shortstop, Mike Bordick

As an undrafted free agent, Mike Bordick was happy for an opportunity in pro ball. Coming off a strong junior season in which he hit .364 for the University of Maine, Bordick was hopeful that he would get a phone call from one of the 26 teams during the 1986 MLB Draft. Though the Draft came and went without Bordick getting picked, he got the opportunity to continue playing over the summer in the...

Reliving The 2000 Mets: Deadline Deals Pay Off

The end of July usually brings with it trade deliberations – contender or not. For the Mets, six games back of Atlanta in the National League East and tied with the San Francisco Giants for the lead in the Wild Card race, GM Steve Phillips sought to fill their weaknesses as the team began a nine-game homestand against the Montreal Expos. Phillips looked specifically to address their...